Popular US ETFs for beginners
So what’s ETF and why do investors like it? It’s made up of collection of stocks and/or bond that are broken into units that is sold on exchange. Good thing is that it you can hold multiple companies under one ETF, managed by fund managers (save our time monitoring single stock movement); provides diversification.
Here are some popular ETFs in US!
1. Equity ETFs (Stocks)
a. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$
Tracks: The S&P 500 Index, which represents 500 of the largest companies in the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.09%.
Ideal for: Broad exposure to the largest U.S. companies. Suitable for beginners and long-term investors looking to benefit from overall U.S. market growth.
b. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$
Tracks: The Nasdaq-100 Index, consisting mostly of large tech companies.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Meta Platforms (META.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.20%.
Ideal for: Tech-focused investors or those looking for high-growth companies in sectors like tech, healthcare, and consumer discretionary.
c. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE: VTI) $Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI.US)$
Tracks: The CRSP US Total Market Index, covering large, mid, and small-cap stocks across all sectors.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
a. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$
Tracks: The S&P 500 Index, which represents 500 of the largest companies in the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.09%.
Ideal for: Broad exposure to the largest U.S. companies. Suitable for beginners and long-term investors looking to benefit from overall U.S. market growth.
b. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$
Tracks: The Nasdaq-100 Index, consisting mostly of large tech companies.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Meta Platforms (META.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.20%.
Ideal for: Tech-focused investors or those looking for high-growth companies in sectors like tech, healthcare, and consumer discretionary.
c. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE: VTI) $Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI.US)$
Tracks: The CRSP US Total Market Index, covering large, mid, and small-cap stocks across all sectors.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.03%.
Ideal for: Broad exposure to the entire U.S. stock market. Suitable for those seeking to invest in both large and small companies.
d. iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$
Tracks: The Russell 2000 Index, which focuses on small-cap companies in the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Ovintiv (OVV.US)$ $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.19%.
Ideal for: Investors looking to tap into the growth potential of smaller U.S. companies, which tend to be more volatile but offer higher potential returns.
e. Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE: VUG) $Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG.US)$
Tracks: The CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, focusing on large-cap companies expected to grow faster than the market average.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Tesla (TSLA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.04%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking growth stocks, particularly in sectors like technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary
f. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE: VIG) $Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG.US)$
Tracks: The Nasdaq US Dividend Achievers Select Index, focusing on companies that have a strong record of increasing dividends.
Top Holdings: $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US)$ $Visa (V.US)$ $Procter & Gamble (PG.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.06%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for a stable income stream through dividends with the potential for capital appreciation.
2. Bond ETFs
a. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: GOVT) $iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT.US)$
Tracks: U.S. Treasury bonds across all maturities.
Top Holdings: U.S. government bonds.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.05%.
Ideal for: Conservative investors looking for low-risk, stable returns with government-backed securities.
b. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ: BND) $Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND.US)$
Tracks: The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which includes a broad range of U.S. investment-grade bonds.
Top Holdings: U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.03%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. bond market for income and stability in their portfolio.
3. International ETFs
a. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: EEM) $iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM.US)$
Tracks: The MSCI Emerging Markets Index, investing in companies from developing countries like China, Brazil, and India.
Top Holdings: $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $Alibaba (BABA.US)$ $Tencent (TCEHY.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.69%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking higher growth potential in fast-growing emerging markets outside the U.S.
b. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (NYSE: VEU) $Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU.US)$
Tracks: The FTSE All-World ex US Index, focusing on stocks from developed and emerging markets outside the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $Samsung NYSE FANG+ ETF (02814.HK)$ $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.07%.
Ideal for: Those wanting to diversify into international markets, including Europe, Asia, and emerging markets.
c. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSE: EFA) $iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA.US)$
Tracks: The MSCI EAFE Index, which covers developed markets outside North America, such as Europe, Australia, and Japan.
Top Holdings: $NESTLE S.A SPONS (NSRGY.US)$ $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$ $Novo-Nordisk A/S (NVO.US)$ $LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.32%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for developed market exposure outside the U.S., especially in Europe and Japan.
4. Sector-Specific ETFs
a. Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLF) $Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF.US)$
Tracks: The Financial Select Sector Index, which includes U.S. financial companies like banks, insurance firms, and real estate.
Top Holdings: $Berkshire Hathaway-A (BRK.A.US)$ $JPMorgan (JPM.US)$ $Bank of America (BAC.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors looking to invest in the U.S. financial sector, particularly banks and insurance companies.
b. Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLK) $The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLK.US)$
Tracks: The Technology Select Sector Index, focusing on the tech sector.
Top Holdings: . $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors interested in tech stocks, particularly in major companies driving technological innovation.
c. Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLRE) $Real Estate Select Sector Spdr Fund (The) (XLRE.US)$
Tracks: The Real Estate Select Sector Index, which focuses on U.S. real estate companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Top Holdings: $Prologis (PLD.US)$ $American Tower Corp (AMT.US)$ $Equinix Inc (EQIX.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors wanting exposure to the U.S. real estate market, with a focus on income-generating properties.
5. Commodity ETFs
a. SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) $SPDR Gold ETF (GLD.US)$
Tracks: The price of gold bullion.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.40%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for a safe-haven asset to protect their portfolio during market downturns or inflationary periods.
b. iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) $iShares Silver Trust (SLV.US)$
Tracks: The price of silver bullion.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.50%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking exposure to silver as a precious metal investment, often used as an inflation hedge or a store of value.
6. Thematic ETFs
a. ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKK) $ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK.US)$
Focus: Disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence, genomics, robotics, and blockchain.
Top Holdings: $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ $Roku Inc (ROKU.US)$ $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ $Zoom Video Communications (ZM.US)$ $Block (SQ.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.75%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for high growth in cutting-edge, innovative industries with higher risk but potentially huge rewards.
b. Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ: BOTZ) $Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (BOTZ.US)$
Focus: Companies involved in robotics and AI.
Top Holdings: $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Intuitive Surgical (ISRG.US)$ $Keyence (6861.JP)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.68%.
Ideal for: Investors interested in long-term trends like automation, robotics, and AI technology.
Hope this popular ETFs gives you an overview of what ETF to look out for.There are definitely many more such as $Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares ETF (YINN.US)$ $ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (SQQQ.US)$ $Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares ETF (SOXL.US)$ which I shall introduce down the road.. Comment down below to let me know what’s your favourite ETFs!
Ideal for: Broad exposure to the entire U.S. stock market. Suitable for those seeking to invest in both large and small companies.
d. iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$
Tracks: The Russell 2000 Index, which focuses on small-cap companies in the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Ovintiv (OVV.US)$ $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.19%.
Ideal for: Investors looking to tap into the growth potential of smaller U.S. companies, which tend to be more volatile but offer higher potential returns.
e. Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE: VUG) $Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG.US)$
Tracks: The CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, focusing on large-cap companies expected to grow faster than the market average.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Tesla (TSLA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.04%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking growth stocks, particularly in sectors like technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary
f. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE: VIG) $Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG.US)$
Tracks: The Nasdaq US Dividend Achievers Select Index, focusing on companies that have a strong record of increasing dividends.
Top Holdings: $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US)$ $Visa (V.US)$ $Procter & Gamble (PG.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.06%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for a stable income stream through dividends with the potential for capital appreciation.
2. Bond ETFs
a. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: GOVT) $iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT.US)$
Tracks: U.S. Treasury bonds across all maturities.
Top Holdings: U.S. government bonds.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.05%.
Ideal for: Conservative investors looking for low-risk, stable returns with government-backed securities.
b. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ: BND) $Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND.US)$
Tracks: The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which includes a broad range of U.S. investment-grade bonds.
Top Holdings: U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.03%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. bond market for income and stability in their portfolio.
3. International ETFs
a. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: EEM) $iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM.US)$
Tracks: The MSCI Emerging Markets Index, investing in companies from developing countries like China, Brazil, and India.
Top Holdings: $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $Alibaba (BABA.US)$ $Tencent (TCEHY.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.69%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking higher growth potential in fast-growing emerging markets outside the U.S.
b. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (NYSE: VEU) $Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU.US)$
Tracks: The FTSE All-World ex US Index, focusing on stocks from developed and emerging markets outside the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $Samsung NYSE FANG+ ETF (02814.HK)$ $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.07%.
Ideal for: Those wanting to diversify into international markets, including Europe, Asia, and emerging markets.
c. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSE: EFA) $iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA.US)$
Tracks: The MSCI EAFE Index, which covers developed markets outside North America, such as Europe, Australia, and Japan.
Top Holdings: $NESTLE S.A SPONS (NSRGY.US)$ $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$ $Novo-Nordisk A/S (NVO.US)$ $LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.32%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for developed market exposure outside the U.S., especially in Europe and Japan.
4. Sector-Specific ETFs
a. Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLF) $Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF.US)$
Tracks: The Financial Select Sector Index, which includes U.S. financial companies like banks, insurance firms, and real estate.
Top Holdings: $Berkshire Hathaway-A (BRK.A.US)$ $JPMorgan (JPM.US)$ $Bank of America (BAC.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors looking to invest in the U.S. financial sector, particularly banks and insurance companies.
b. Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLK) $The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLK.US)$
Tracks: The Technology Select Sector Index, focusing on the tech sector.
Top Holdings: . $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors interested in tech stocks, particularly in major companies driving technological innovation.
c. Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLRE) $Real Estate Select Sector Spdr Fund (The) (XLRE.US)$
Tracks: The Real Estate Select Sector Index, which focuses on U.S. real estate companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Top Holdings: $Prologis (PLD.US)$ $American Tower Corp (AMT.US)$ $Equinix Inc (EQIX.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors wanting exposure to the U.S. real estate market, with a focus on income-generating properties.
5. Commodity ETFs
a. SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) $SPDR Gold ETF (GLD.US)$
Tracks: The price of gold bullion.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.40%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for a safe-haven asset to protect their portfolio during market downturns or inflationary periods.
b. iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) $iShares Silver Trust (SLV.US)$
Tracks: The price of silver bullion.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.50%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking exposure to silver as a precious metal investment, often used as an inflation hedge or a store of value.
6. Thematic ETFs
a. ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKK) $ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK.US)$
Focus: Disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence, genomics, robotics, and blockchain.
Top Holdings: $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ $Roku Inc (ROKU.US)$ $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ $Zoom Video Communications (ZM.US)$ $Block (SQ.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.75%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for high growth in cutting-edge, innovative industries with higher risk but potentially huge rewards.
b. Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ: BOTZ) $Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (BOTZ.US)$
Focus: Companies involved in robotics and AI.
Top Holdings: $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Intuitive Surgical (ISRG.US)$ $Keyence (6861.JP)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.68%.
Ideal for: Investors interested in long-term trends like automation, robotics, and AI technology.
Hope this popular ETFs gives you an overview of what ETF to look out for.There are definitely many more such as $Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares ETF (YINN.US)$ $ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (SQQQ.US)$ $Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares ETF (SOXL.US)$ which I shall introduce down the road.. Comment down below to let me know what’s your favourite ETFs!
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